Jill of Homemade by Jill is sharing her templates for an appliqued “quiet book.” Run over to her blog and get them.
This original post needed some expansion so we have added some more quiet book tutorials to … Read More ...
Tiny stumpwork from Windflower Embroidery
Look at this amazing stumpwork applied to a bitty pin tin. The mushroom design will soon be available free from Windflower Embroidery. Go to the blog to see additional views of the design and more examples of fantastic dimensional … Read More ...
Neglected but delicious needlework tidbits
This week, quilting enthusiasts around the world are in for a treat. A variety of new quilt patterns have been released, ranging from traditional to modern designs.
Quilters of all skill levels will find something to love, whether it’s … Read More ...
Stumpwork by Apol
These adorable seasonal stumpwork creations by Apol Lejano-Massebieau of La Pomme blog will be included in the Forget Me-Not show at Gallery Hanahou in New York beginning February 6. I wish I could be there to see them in person!… Read More ...
Patricia loves Flower Fairies
Reader Patricia Jay loves Di van Niekerk‘s Flower Fairies book and kit so much that she wrote in to ask us to highlight it for you.
Di’s new book takes five beloved, 85-year-old fairy illustrations by Cicely Mary Barker … Read More ...
How to Make Crazy Quilt inchies
Lisa of Ivory Blush Roses blog created a delicious bit of crazy quilting and then (talk about crazy!) cut it up! As she embellishes the 1″ x 1″ pieces and finishes their edges with blanket stitch, she’s winding up with … Read More ...
Etsy finds: Crazy quilting
Loving these Crazy quilt finds from Etsy, have you made crazy quilts before? layers of fabric and stitches create these collage of designs.
Crazy quilts were popular in the late 1800s and early 1900s. They were made out of irregularly … Read More ...
Etsy finds: Smocking Patterns
Tatting is a technique for hand embroidery to create ruffles on clothing, you might not know the name of it, but I am confident you have seen tatting on clothing, especially on baby formal wear and christening gowns.
(1) Bouquet … Read More ...
Etsy finds: Cross-stitch
Etsy finds: Silk-ribbon embroidery
Looking for a supplier of Silk Ribbon? We love Etsy for finding hand dyed ribbons as well as imported European silk Embroidery Ribbons. You can see the listings here on Etsy. Why use silk ribbons? While you can use other … Read More ...
Etsy finds: Felt Christmas Ornaments
Etsy finds: Hand embroidery
How Paula made the book
I’ve been following the development of an amazing stumpwork-sampler cloth book by Paula Hewitt of The Beauty of Life blog. Now Paula has put together a lighthearted tutorial that demonstrates the pitfalls of constructing a book such as this. Thank … Read More ...
Everything you always wanted to know about stump work
This beautiful example of stump work (dimensional embroidery) was created by Paula Hewitt of The Beauty of Life blog. Would you like to know more about how to produce 3D embroidery? Paula has done our community a service by posting … Read More ...
Make “two” and win
Indie Fixx blog is celebrating its second anniversary with a great contest – The Indie Fixx Craft Off. Craft something in any medium. Incorporate the number 2. Submit your entry between August 6 and September 6, 2008. And stand by … Read More ...
